thrown away
Example Sentences
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According to CalPIRG, 500,000 disposable vapes are thrown away every day in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Passing items on to someone who will use them more than you is a really simple way to extend the life of something that might otherwise be thrown away."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Once these products are thrown away, however, they become extremely difficult to recycle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
When my clients were displaced, they had treasured photos of deceased loved ones destroyed, lifesaving medication thrown away, and bikes and uniforms needed for work tossed into trash trucks.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
It's as if I've thrown away all the good work they did on the opening ceremonies without a thought.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
